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Nov 5, 2017

The Diane von Furstenberg Fall Campaign is just so good. Just. So. Good.
This campaign is outstanding for artistic quality, but also for diversity. Models include Luna Bijl (Dutch), Yoon Young Bae (Korean), and Angok Mayen (a refugee of South Sudan). And it features New Yorkers they met on the street, like the gorgeous boys on the park bench. Let's be honest, those boys make this campaign shine.

Sure, this came out in August. It was a busy summer y'all. But now that
the weather is starting to change a girl can dream of "skipping into
traffic on steam clouds" like Rachel Kang, the New Yorker who puts words to the vibe of this campaign and who could be the voice of the generation. "I would like to be colored in with crayons and kid sounds knitted into my park bench" - I have felt that too, but never thought to say it like that.

This is the first campaign from Jonathan Saunders, who took over as DVF's Chief Creative Officer in 2016. If this is what he's bringing to the table, he's going to have a great career with DVF.

I will say, we could use a little body diversity in the mix. I nominate Tess Holiday for the next campaign.

The boys on the bench at the end of the video are everything. May we all dress to greet the day the way they do.

Sep 6, 2017

This video includes 81 of fashion's greatest stars coming together against Trump's original travel ban on Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. While the DACA decision is different, it's a 2.0 of the same fear-based small minded governance policy that marks the Trump administration.

The faces speaking out about their own immigration status will be familiar to you. They include:

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima

Former Vogue creative director Grace Coddington

Models like Winnie Harlow (one of the most beautiful people to grace this earth), Jourdan Dunn and Imaan Hammam

Inspired? Help dreamers by 1) calling the people you elected (Congress can do something about this!), 2) donating to organizations supporting immigrants (United We Dream is a good one), 3) and talking publicly about this issue.

If you don't know what to say, retweet your elected officials - mine are Kamala Harris, Ted Lieu and Eric Garcetti. See if your university has published anything and share it on Facebook - here's the UCLA Chancellor's message where he talks about being "deeply disappointed." Look to your favorite celebs, fashionistas, bloggers, and friends. Don't forget to use #DefendDACA in your post.

Aug 27, 2017

Selena Gomez is using her star status to make a statement. Just days ago she stepped out wearing a gold "We The People" choker necklace, and the internet went gaga.

The "We The People" necklace is a collaboration between Slow Factory and the ACLU. Céline Semaan, founder of Slow Factory, originally created the necklace when her immigration lawyer told her not to travel following President Trump's ban.

PopSugar, Teen Vogue, Refinery 29, even Business Insider picked up on Gomez's new accessory, spreading the word to fashionistas, activists and professionals alike. The flash press quickly drove sales. As Semaan told Glamour, ""It was crazy—we got lots of orders [after Gomez wore the necklace], which means lots of donations to the ACLU." While exact numbers aren't public, it's obvious that Gomez's one-time wear has generated a well deserved windfall for the ACLU.

The ACLU x Slow Factory collab also features a gorgeous flight jacket with the first amendment written in English and Arabic, and a banned countries scarf highlighting the countries banned by the current administration (which are also hardest hit by the Refugee Crisis).

Slow Factory is a fashion activism brand based in Brookly, NY. Everything at Slow Factory is eco-friendly and fair trade. In addition to ACLU x Slow Factory, their collections include pieces for NASA, WWF, and a RESIST set including a red" NO" baseball cap that's fabulous.

The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) works to "defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States."

Mar 27, 2017

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the opening of African-Print Fashion Now! - A Story of Taste, Globalization and Style. The new exhibit at the Fowler Museum is a bold and delightfully fun walkthrough of fabrics so delicious you'll want to eat them.

Take a look at some of my favorites:

Regina Konadu

Adama Amanda Ndiaye

Victoria Dadie

Or how about this gorgeous bag:

And perhaps the greatest of all is this FABULOUS dress. Do you recognize it? It was designed by high schooler Kyemah Mcentyre. Take a look:

Dec 13, 2016

Flip open any magazine to the first few pages. What do you see? Ads, ads, ads... notice anything in common? Probably all of the models are white. But model Deddeh Howard is out to change that. Thank god.

Really, take a look. For example, in the December issue of Allure, there are ads for Dior, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Narciso Rodriguez. All white models. InStyle has Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, and David Yurman. Also all white models. In fact, in the opening ads of all the magazines I looked at (using my handy Texture app) I only found two featuring people of color - one for Banana Republic and one for Karl Lagerfeld. Why?

Deddeh Howard is a stunning black woman who takes captivating photographs. But over and over again she's been told by modeling agencies that "they already have someone who looks like her." Really? One model to represent everyone with darker skin? Ugh.

Howard is taking a stand by recreating some famous fashion shoots, and the results are utterly gorgeous. She and photographer Raffael Dickreuter started by looking for brands who rarely (if ever) feature models of color. Chanel, Calvin Klein, Dolce and Gabbana, all look beautiful with Howard at the helm. Here are a few:

Hello! I'm Anna, lovely to meet you.

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